Career Opportunities at The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia

Marketing and Communications Manager

Reports to: Executive Director

Posted: August 8, 2018

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (COP) is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team to oversee and implement marketing, communications, and design strategies. The ideal candidate will bring passion, talent, flexibility, and energy to this position.

The Marketing and Communications Manager will work with the Executive Director and lead initiatives such as subscription and single ticket marketing campaigns, audience development, digital fundraising campaigns, public relations and media contact, and the design and production of COP materials. This position works closely with the Donor and Patron Relations Manager to ensure seamless communication with all stakeholders.

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia’s (COP) mission is to be a sustainable musical institution that brings the intimate experience of a world-class chamber orchestra performance to the greater Philadelphia area, enriching the musical life of the City and region by the integrity and excellence of its musicianship, the boldness and vitality of its programming, and by cultivating and building the loyalty of its audiences, musicians and supporters.

JOB SUMMARY

Marketing Management:

Design and implement marketing plans for season subscription, renewal campaigns and single ticket sales, digital fundraising campaigns, and other sales programs.

Monitor budget of all marketing efforts to meet determined goals.

Develop and implement strategies around community engagement and education programs.

Public Relations & Communications:

Maintain positive working relationships with industry and media contacts

Ensure consistent delivery of messages relating to COP’s Mission

Write copy for all marketing materials, including press releases, website, social media platforms, postcards, billboards, radio, and other advertisements when necessary

Work with internal staff to create and distribute support materials

Develop and implement Digital and Social Media strategies

Graphic Design and Website:

Work closely with graphic designer to generate creative and produce a wide range of print and digital collateral, concert programs, signage, and other support materials for COP departments.

Ability to use Adobe Suite to create and edit basic ads and other communication marketing collateral

COP would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Executive Director

Posted: August 1, 2018

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia welcomes applications and nominations for the position of Executive Director, available in fall 2018.

The Organization:

A founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (COP) is a 33-member professional ensemble led by Music Director Dirk Brossé. The Chamber Orchestra has a well-established reputation for distinguished performances of repertoire that ranges from the Baroque period through the twenty-first century. The main season runs from September to May and consists of six or five programs performed in Perelman Auditorium, an intimate 600-seat facility in The Kimmel Center. In addition, concerts of chamber music are presented at the Annenberg Center and other locations; and The Chamber Orchestra is often hired by producers needing an orchestra, notably the Mann Center.

The Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1964. Its development was motivated by the desire to make a substantial contribution to the City and region’s cultural life and also to provide performance opportunities for young professional musicians emerging from the Curtis Institute of Music and other area training programs. In addition to its core programming in The Kimmel Center, the Chamber Orchestra has expanded its footprint and its revenue through an entrepreneurial model that seeks performance opportunities in other regional venues and with other presenting organizations, all under the COP banner.

A champion of new music, the Chamber Orchestra has commissioned and premiered more than 70 new works. The 2017-18 season, entitled “Improvisionaries,” included works of Cage, Piazzolla, Dai Weik, Mark O’Connor, Jeff Beal, and Dave Brubeck, along with beloved composers such as Mozart, Fauré, and Bach; and world premieres by Martha Mooke and Composer in Residence Adam Vidiksis. The 2018-19 season is called “Migrations,” and will explore various world cultures (Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East) with renowned soloists including Wu Man (Pipa) and Simon Shaheen (Oud), as well as world premieres by Composer in Residence Andrea Clearfield.

Through its 50-year history, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia has performed regularly with internationally acclaimed guest artists, and has toured in the United States, Europe, and Israel. The Chamber Orchestra enjoys significant patron loyalty and boasts an audience retention rate of more than 80%. The organization’s strategic and development plan seeks to sustain and accelerate the Chamber Orchestra’s reach and reputation in the region, nationally, and internationally.

Dirk Brossé, a conductor and composer of international acclaim, is now in his ninth season as Music Director of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. He succeeded Ignat Solzhenitsyn, a concert pianist and conducting graduate from the Curtis Institute of Music, who joined the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia as Assistant Conductor in 1994, was named Principal Conductor in 1998, and became Music Director in 2004. As Conductor Laureate since 2010, Mr. Solzhenitsyn has remained closely associated with the Orchestra.

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization governed by an 12-member Board of Directors. Its current operating budget is approximately $1million.

The Position:

Reporting to the President of the Board of Directors and working in partnership with the Music Director, the Executive Director provides leadership, creative vision, and entrepreneurial drive to allow The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia to enjoy continued success in achieving its artistic, financial, and community engagement goals. The Executive Director develops and implements a business model that allows the Orchestra to remain responsive to core audiences while expanding the orchestra’s artistic reach to an even broader community. S/he is the chief fundraiser, spokesperson, and visible representative of the Orchestra throughout the community.

The Executive Director helps to drive artistic innovation; maximizes contributed and earned revenue; collaborates with The Kimmel Center and other community partners; provides staff leadership and mentorship; spearheads strategic short- and long-range planning; cultivates current audiences; and develops new audiences, community relationships and artistic partnerships. The Executive Director demonstrates the efficacy of best business practices, fiscal accountability, and audience impact while communicating an institutional vision that embraces an integrated artistic and educational focus.

Recognizing that more than half of the Chamber Orchestra’s annual income comes from philanthropy, the Executive Director takes a leadership role in fundraising, including annual giving, endowment and capital campaigns, planned giving efforts, and special events. S/he identifies funding opportunities, cultivates donors, and solicits gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies. S/he provides impetus, guidance, and support to the fundraising efforts of the Board and staff.

The Executive Director leads effective initiatives to increase brand awareness and visibility for the direction and organization. S/he ensures the implementation of marketing strategies that achieve earned income goals from subscription and single ticket sales.

The Executive Director recruits, supervises, motivates, and evaluates a staff of four part-time employees. S/he fosters an environment that allows the Music Director, orchestra musicians, and guest artist do their best work. S/he provides support to the Board and its committees and ensures that the Board has the information it needs to make timely and informed decisions. S/he assists in identifying and recruiting Board talent. S/he maintains open and effective communication among all of the orchestra’s stakeholders.

Candidate Profile:

The successful candidate will be a seasoned executive with seven to ten years’ experience as a chief administrator or senior manager of a performing arts organization and a track record for achieving goals for artistic excellence, financial stability, and community engagement. S/he will have a strong working knowledge of music, orchestras, artists and repertoire, and orchestra operations; s/he will have successful experience collaborating with a non-resident music director. S/he will have strong financial management skills with the proven ability to control costs, meet revenue goals, and improve an organization’s balance sheet.

The successful candidate will have the demonstrated ability to design and implement an effective development program and to achieve or exceed contributed income goals. Familiarity with the Philadelphia philanthropic community, while not required, will be considered an asset.

Successful experience with major gift and institutional fundraising is essential.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills. S/he will be able to write and speak persuasively about The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and its value to the Philadelphia community and the region. S/he will share the Board’s commitment to transparency in all aspects of the Orchestra’s operations.

The successful candidate will be a creative entrepreneur who possesses a strongly collaborative spirit, a talent for artistic innovation, and pragmatic business savvy. S/he will combine strategic thinking and planning skills with the ability to execute. S/he will have experience in building an effective management team and organizational structure that best serves The Chamber Orchestra’s mission, vision, goals, and artistic leadership. The successful candidate will have the ability to work effectively with a volunteer Board of Directors, encouraging members to participate in the organization’s governance and inspiring them to support the organization with great commitment and enthusiasm.

The successful candidate will be a person of integrity, high energy, optimism, and flexibility. S/he will be a self-sufficient manager who is comfortable with and proficient in the use of office technology and all standard computer applications. S/he will be able to attend evening and weekend events. Although this is a full-time position, the Board is willing to discuss a flexible weekday work schedule.

Compensation:

Compensation, including a generous benefits package, is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications:

Please send a cover letter outlining interest and qualifications with resume, salary history or requirements, and contact information for at least three references. Electronic submissions are

requested. All applications will be treated as confidential and references will not be called without the candidate’s knowledge and agreement.

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Our MissionTo be a sustainable musical institution that brings the intimate experience of a world-class chamber orchestra performance to the greater Philadelphia area, enriching the musical life of the City and region by the integrity and excellence of its musicianship, the boldness and vitality of its programming, and by cultivating and building the loyalty of its audiences, musicians and supporters.